Pair had long talk before training session at Trent Bridge Atkinson, Smith and Bashir also return to starting XI Ben Stokes returned to the England set-up on Tuesday following talks with Brendon McCullum before training. The past fortnight, McCullum said afterwards, was essentially a “blip” and ...
Source: [Guardian International](https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/jun/23/brendon-mccullum-ben-stokes-new-zealand-series-decider-test-cricket-england)